1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election
Country:Hawaii
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election
Next Year:1998
Election Date:November 8, 1994
Image1:Hawaii Governor Benjamin Cayetano.jpg
Nominee1:Ben Cayetano
Running Mate1:Mazie Hirono
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:134,978
Percentage1:36.6%
Colour2:000000
Nominee2:Frank Fasi
Running Mate2:Danny Kaleikini
Party2:BPH
Popular Vote2:113,158
Percentage2:30.7%
Image3:Pat Saiki.jpg
Nominee3:Pat Saiki
Running Mate3:Fred Hemmings
Party3:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:107,908
Percentage3:29.2%
Map Size:310px
Governor
Before Election:John Waihee
After Election:Ben Cayetano
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii John D. Waihee III was prevented from seeking a third term as Governor due to term limits, creating an open seat. Lieutenant Governor Ben Cayetano emerged from a crowded primary to become the Democratic nominee, facing off against former Administrator of the Small Business Administration Pat Saiki, the Republican nominee and Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi, who ran as the Best Party of Hawaii's nominee. In a very close election, Cayetano beat Fasi, who placed second, by six percentage points and Saiki, who placed third, winning only a plurality of the vote. Fasi's performance was notable in that it was the best performance by a third party gubernatorial candidate in Hawaii's history.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates